Well as, one judge said to the other, 'Be just and if you can't be just be arbitrary.' Regret cannot observe customary obscenities. - William S. Burroughs

" "

Well as, one judge said to the other, 'Be just and if you can't be just be arbitrary.' Regret cannot observe customary obscenities.

English
Collect this quote

About William S. Burroughs

William Seward Burroughs II (5 February 1914 – 2 August 1997), more commonly known as William S. Burroughs, was an American novelist, essayist, social critic, painter and spoken word performer. Much of Burroughs' work is semi-autobiographical, drawn from his experiences as an opiate addict, a condition that marked the last fifty years of his life. He was a central member of the Beat Generation and an avant-garde author who influenced popular culture as well as literature. In 1984 he was elected to the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters.

Biography information from Wikiquote

Also Known As

Alternative Names: William Seward Burroughs II William Lee William Burroughs William Seward Burroughs Willy Lee
Unlimited Quote Collections

Organize your favorite quotes without limits. Create themed collections for every occasion with Premium.

Related quotes. More quotes will automatically load as you scroll down, or you can use the load more buttons.

Shorter versions of this quote

As one judge said to another judge: be just. And if you can’t be just, be arbitrary

Additional quotes by William S. Burroughs

Control never be a means to any practical end. It can never be a means to anything but more control… Like punk.

Try QuoteGPT

Chat naturally about what you need. Each answer links back to real quotes with citations.

Loading...